MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,078 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded/pitted (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear heavily corroded/pitted. Advise replacement (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded heavily corroded/pitted. Advise replacement (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear corroded/pitted (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear radius arm bearing seized solid. No suspension movement. Advise replacement now
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage floorpan corroding (6.1.A.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leaks
plastic sill covers and undertrays fitted
slight bind offside front brake
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded/pitted (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear heavily corroded/pitted. Advise replacement (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded heavily corroded/pitted. Advise replacement (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear corroded/pitted (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear radius arm bearing seized solid. No suspension movement. Advise replacement now
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage floorpan corroding (6.1.A.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leaks
plastic sill covers and undertrays fitted
slight bind offside front brake
slight corrosion on rear brake pipes
slight wear in n/s lower ball joint
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s front tyre slightly worn on edge
slight blow on exhaust join
slight wear in n/s track rod end
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
n/s front tyre slightly worn on edge
slight blow on exhaust join
slight wear in n/s track rod end
corrosion on top of n/s front coil spring
front flexible brake pipes very slightly perished
o/s rear tyre starting to perish
o/s wiper blade split
rear exhaust box rubber splitting
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front brake discs starting to corrode
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 306?
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Y656 VBL is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 2001 Peugeot 306 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 85,498 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Peugeot 306 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 180,645 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y656 VBL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Peugeot 306 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 25 years old, this Peugeot 306 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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Y656 VBL is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 14 August 2001.
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